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A 40 sq. ft. variance for a new shed in the rear yard; code permits 80 sq. ft., applicant shows 120 sq. ft., Section 1135.02(D)(1). Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is proposing to construct a 10 foot by 12 foot shed in the rear yard. Based on the property's zoning designation, code permits a maximum accessory storage building size of 80 square feet. The applicant exceeds this amount by 40 square feet, requiring a variance. Mr. McDevitt stated that the lot size is one square foot short of the required lot size to build the next allowable size shed. Ms. McDevitt added that they store two cars in the garage and need more room to store their outdoor equipment. Mr. Allain did not have any objections and Mr. Raig added that the measurement could be due to a surveying error. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to grant the following variance as written for 17-9618; Todd & Ainy McDevitt; 6048 Somerset Drive: 1. A 40 sq. ft. variance for a new shed in the rear yard; code permits 80 sq. ft., applicant shows 120 sq. ft., Section 1135.02(D)(1). Motion passed 4-0. COMMERCIAL REQUESTS 17-9636; Swensons; 27175 Lorain 12oad Representatives: Brie Carlson, architect; Jeff Flowers, Swensons CEO; Bob Cash, civil engineer Proposal consists of a new restaurant. The property is zoned B-3 General Business. The following variances are requested (A=area variances; B=sign variances): A1. A 37 ft. variance permitting a building in the required front setback; code requires 75 ft., applicant shows 38 ft.; Section 1139.04(B). A2. A variance permitting parking areas in required street lawns and buffer zones; code prohibits parking areas from being located in any required street lawn and buffer zone, applicant shows parking in prohibited areas; Section 1139.04(D). A3. A 15.13 ft. variance for street lawn depth; code requires 20 ft., applicant proposes 4.87 ft. Section 1139.05(B)(1)(c). A4. A 20 ft. variance for buffer zone depth adjacent to residential property; code requires 30 ft. when adjacent to One Family Residence district, applicant shows 10 ft.; Table 1139.06-3. A5. A 3.13 ft. variance for buffer zone depth adjacent to commercial property; code requires 10 ft. when adjacent to any commercial district, applicant shows 6.87 ft.; Table 1139.06-3. A6. An 11 ft. variance for light pole setback from a residential property line; code requires poles with a mounting height of 16 ft. to be set back at least 30 ft. from a residential property line, applicant shows a setback of 19 ft.; Section 1161.10(D)(1). Note: 3 poles are shown in the required setback area. A7. A variance permitting a dumpster enclosure in a required buffer area; code prohibits dumpsters in required buffer areas; Section 1161.11(A). B1. A variance permitting a ground sign in the required 35 ft. sight triangle area; code prohibits signs from being installed in the 35 ft. sight triangle area; Section 1163.17(A). B2. A 213.71 sq. ft. variance for total sign area on a building; code permits 53.20 sq. ft., applicant shows 266.91 sq. ft.; Section 1163.25(B). B3. A variance permitting 1 additional ground sign; code permits 1 ground sign, applicant shows 2; Section 1163.27(A). B4. A variance permitting 8 additional wall signs on a building; code allows 2 wall signs,